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Regional Roundup: Top 10 Stories This Week Around the Broadway World - 7/31; Ogunquit's NICE WORK, a 'Brilliant' BENT at CTG, LIZA and More!<p>This week, we go around our Broadway World to feature stories in Chicago, Maine, New Orleans and more. Check out our top 10 stories around our Broadway World below, which include Ogunquit&#39;s NICE WORK, DAMES AT SEA at The Winter Playhouse, and LIZA in New Orleans, <span style="color:rgb(48, 47, 47)">just to name a few. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(48, 47, 47)"><strong><u>East/Northeast</u></strong></span></p>
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<figcaption><a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/pittsburgh/article/BWW-Reviews-INTO-THE-WOODS-Tempers-Magic-with-Humanity-at-St-Vincent-20150727">INTO THE WOODS</a></figcaption>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(48, 47, 47)"><strong>1. Pittsburgh, PA: </strong>Editor Greg Kerestan reviews INTO THE WOODS at </span>at St Vincent. He says, &quot;It takes a special company to make <em>Into the Woods</em> work, and the St. Vincent Summer Theatre company, a Western Pennyslvania institution for some time, is luckily very special. Even before I became a critic, I was a regular theatregoer in their auditorium, and this is easily their largest and most ambitious show of all time. In downtown Pittsburgh, a cast of this caliber would be a godsend. In Latrobe, one of Pittsburgh&#39;s more far-flung sub-suburbs, it&#39;s nearly miraculous.&quot; Read more <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/pittsburgh/article/BWW-Reviews-INTO-THE-WOODS-Tempers-Magic-with-Humanity-at-St-Vincent-20150727" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>2. Maine: </strong>Editor Trevor Worden reviews NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT at Ogunquit Playhouse. He says, &quot;As Billy Bendix, <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Amanda-Lea-LaVergne/">Amanda Lea LaVergne</a> is a standout talent. She is beautifully relatable as Billy and she is makes every moment onstage work for her. She navigates each scene with poise and grace. Her comedy is expertly smart and pointed. She takes a two dimensional character and makes it live onstage. Her voice lacks the nuance and agility for jazz, but it is a fine standard musical theater voice.&quot; Read more <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/maine/article/BWW-Reviews-NICE-WORK-IF-YOU-CAN-GET-IT-at-Ogunquit-Playhouse-20150727" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>Midwest</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>3. Chicago, IL: </strong>New Guest Blogger, <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Neala-Barron/">Neala Barron</a> of Brown Paper Box Company&#39;s TITLE OF SHOW shares an exclusive &#39;day in the life&#39; of her expericnes with the show. Check out an exclusive look at her entire day, from morning routines, meals, backstage shenigans and more! Read it <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/Guest-Blogger-Meet-Neala-Barron-of-Brown-Paper-Box-Companys-TITLE-OF-SHOW-A-Day-in-the-Life-20150727" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<figcaption><a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/st-louis/article/BWW-Reviews-Family-Fun-at-The-MUNY-with-BEAUTY-AND-THE-BEAST-20150730">BEAUTY AND THE BEAST</a></figcaption>
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<p><strong>4. St. Louis, MO: </strong>Editor Chris Gibson reviews The Muny&#39;s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. He says, &quot;<a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Nicholas-Rodriguez/">Nicholas Rodriguez</a> delivers us a perfect Beast of a performance that has his complete conviction. Even under all the makeup and hair (with a shout-out to all the wigs designed by <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/John-Metzner/">John Metzner</a>) that he&#39;s wearing, he manages to convey the rage and heartache that the character is experiencing. He&#39;s especially strong during &quot;If I Can&#39;t Love Her,&quot; the closing number for the first act. Kate Roswell is a lovely and very appealing Belle, and she displays a splendid voice as well. Roswell particularly shines during numbers like &quot;Belle,&quot; &quot;Is This Home?&quot; and &quot;A Change in Me.&quot; <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Rob-McClure/">Rob McClure</a>, who is always a welcome presence, is simply terrific as Lumiere, the candlestick who comes to life, and who leads the ensemble in a dazzlingly staged version of &quot;Be Our Guest.&quot; Read his full review <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/st-louis/article/BWW-Reviews-Family-Fun-at-The-MUNY-with-BEAUTY-AND-THE-BEAST-20150730" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>South</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>5. Houston, TX: </strong>Editor Katricia Lang interviews Director Mitchell Greco and Playwright <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Ted-Swindley/">Ted Swindley</a> in HONKY TONK ANGELS. On the talented cast, Director Mitchell Greco says, &quot;Mitchell Greco: Not only are Chelsea, Holland and Kelley incredibly talented (with killer voices), but they&#39;re also super intelligent and extremely collaborative. I believe strongly in hiring smart people, pointing them in the same direction, and getting out of their way. The comedy, heart, and soul that these women bring to this play is invaluable. Chelsea is instinctively maternal in real life, and added with stellar comedic chops and a rocking voice, she&#39;s ideal for Angela. Holland, a Stages favorite, is also a comedic genius with a killer voice is perfect for Sue Ellen. Kelley is sensitive, sweet and wonderfully talented, and really grounds the piece as Darlene. I couldn&#39;t have asked for a better cast.&quot; Read more <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/houston/article/BWW-Interviews-Director-Mitchell-Greco-and-Playwright-Ted-Swindley-Talk-HONKY-TONK-ANGELS-20150729" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<figcaption><a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/orlando/article/BWW-Review-DAMES-AT-SEA-Creates-Waves-of-Smiles-at-The-Winter-Park-Playhouse-20150726">DAMES AT SEA</a></figcaption>
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<p><strong>6. Orlando, FL: </strong>Editor April Montgomery reviews DAMES AT SEA at The Winter Playhouse. She says, &quot;Jackson was glowing with youthful delight and angelic vocals from the moment she stepped on stage. She delivered her lines with delicate ease and brought a graceful presence to each number. She really lit up the stage in one of the show&#39;s concluding songs, &quot;Star Tar.&quot; Whether or not you are impressed by the lyrics, you may find yourself leaving the show singing this amusing song. I am eager to see Jackson grow and develop as a professional performer. Wettstein was instantly lovable as well and extraordinarily comfortable on stage. He outperformed his counterpart from the 1971 film version of the show by a longshot.&quot; Read her full review <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/orlando/article/BWW-Review-DAMES-AT-SEA-Creates-Waves-of-Smiles-at-The-Winter-Park-Playhouse-20150726" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>7. New Orleans, LA: </strong>Editor Heidi Scheuermann reviews LIZA MINNELLI, who performed at Biloxi&#39;s IP Casino with her comeback performance &quot;<a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Liza-Minnelli/">Liza Minnelli</a> in Concert with <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Billy-Stritch/">Billy Stritch</a>.&quot; She says, &quot;AND THE CROWD GOES WILD!&quot; is the only phrase to even remotely describe the audience&#39;s reaction to Ms. Minnelli stepping onto the stage in her sparkling black attire complete with hot pink scarf. She looked as fabulous as always, and she was obviously just as thrilled to be back on stage as her audience was to have her stating, &quot;I feel like I&#39;m home.&quot; Welcome home, Liza!&quot; Read her full review <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/new-orleans/article/BWW-Reviews-Liza-is-Back-20150727" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>West</u></strong></p>
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<p><strong>8.</strong> <strong>Los Angeles, CA: </strong>Senior Editor <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Don-Grigware/">Don Grigware</a> reviews a &quot;Brilliant&quot; BENT at <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Mark-Taper-Forum/">Mark Taper Forum</a>. He says, &quot;In a rare revival, Moises Kaufman brilliantly directs this new production of BENT<strong><em> </em></strong>at the <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Mark-Taper-Forum/">Mark Taper Forum</a>, and you&#39;d be a fool to miss it. The cast is extraordinary, and <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Martin-Sherman/">Martin Sherman</a>&#39;s poignant lyricism is simultaneously funny, touching and thoroughly riveting from moment to moment.&quot; Read his full review <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/BWW-Reviews-Brilliant-BENT-Revival-at-Taper-20150730" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>International</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>9. Spain: </strong>Editor Paola Abril reviews PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, the symphony and concert version, which comes to Madrid for just five days, from 18 to 23 August at the Teatro Compac Gran Via. Check out her full review <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/spain/article/El-Fantasma-de-la-pera-en-concierto-llega-a-Madrid-20150730" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>National Tour Highlight</u>:</strong></p>
<p>10. St. Louis editor Chris Gibson reviews Stages St. Louis&#39; &quot;Delightful and De-Lovely ANYTHING GOES.&quot; He says, &quot;Brent Michael Diroma is handsome, likable and charming as Billy, and he does splendid work with a fabulous score that&#39;s a great fit for his pleasing vocals. The vivacious <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Julie-Cardia/">Julie Cardia</a> brings down the house repeatedly as Reno, belting out several show-stopping songs, while aiding Billy in his quest, even though she has her own strong feelings toward him. <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Bob-Amaral/">Bob Amaral</a> is an absolute riot as Moonface Martin, and <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Laura-Taylor/">Laura Taylor</a> is a spicy treat as his companion, Erma, who takes advantage of the trip to naughtily work her way through the ship&#39;s crew.&quot; Read his full review <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/st-louis/article/BWW-Reviews-Stages-St-Louis-Delightful-and-De-Lovely-ANYTHING-GOES-20150724" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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src="http://b.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=18162732&cv=2.0&cj=1" />http://www.broadwayworld.com/albuquerque/article/Regional-Roundup-Top-10-Stories-This-Week-Around-the-Broadway-World-731-Ogunquits-NICE-WORK-a-Brilliant-BENT-at-CTG-LIZA-and-More-20150731
http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic7/75200E77778D4-E132-1010-F659387E60D255D1.jpghttp://www.broadwayworld.com/albuquerque/article/Regional-Roundup-Top-10-Stories-This-Week-Around-the-Broadway-World-731-Ogunquits-NICE-WORK-a-Brilliant-BENT-at-CTG-LIZA-and-More-20150731Fri, 31 Jul 2015 07:51:34 PSTTeatro Paraguas to Host Poetry Readings in August<p>Teatro Paraguas has become a popular venue for poetry readings in Santa Fe.On the average two poetry readings happen each month, as well as the open-mic poetry event hosted by Santa Fe Poetry Trails the first Monday of every month. New Mexico Literary Arts, a non-profit arts organization, recently awarded Teatro Paraguas the 2015 New Mexico Literary Arts Gratitude Award.</p>
<p>In August. Teatro Paraguas is proud to host two readings, featuring poets from Oklahoma and Indiana.</p>
<p>On Sunday, August 23, Oklahoma poet Ken Hada will be joined by two Santa Fe poets, Gary Worth Moody and Argos MacCallum.</p>
<p>Ken Hada&#39;s recent poem &quot;Homecoming&quot; was a finalist for the 2015 Spur Award. He is the author of Margaritas and Redfish (Lamar UP, 2013), The River White: A Confluence of Brush and Quill (Mongrel Empire, 2011), with artwork by Duane Hada, Spare Parts (Mongrel Empire, 2009)&#39; Winner of the 2010 National Western Heritage Award, The Way of the Wind (Village Books Press 2008) and two ebooks: Contour Feathers and The Way of the Wind. A professor at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma, Ken directs the annual Ada Scissortail Creative Writing Festival.</p>
<p>New Mexico poet Gary Worth Moody is a falconer (between hawks) who lives in Santa Fe with the artist and writer Oriana Rodman, two dogs, and hopefully this autumn, a passage ferruginous or red-tail hawk. Gary has worked as a forest-fire fighter, cowboy, farrier, horse trainer, and various jobs in the construction industry, which included a year in Siberia in 1993 building a town for coal-miners. He is the founder of the 1980s Lost River Poetry Workshops.</p>
<p>On Sunday, August 30 at 5:00 pm, Indiana poet Marc Hudson will read from his latest works. Marc Hudson taught for many years at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, where he resides. He has published a translation of Beowulf as well as three books of poetry: Afterlight, Journal for an Injured Son, and The Disappearing Poet Blues. His book length manuscript, Swimming the Acheron, was a finalist for the 2014 National Poetry Series. His awards include an NEA Fellowship in Poetry, the Juniper Prize, the Strousse Award, and the Allen Tate Prize. His poems have appeared in Poetry, The Sewanee Review, Poetry Northwest, Poet Lore and many other journals.</p><p><small></small><img
src="http://b.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=18162732&cv=2.0&cj=1" />http://www.broadwayworld.com/albuquerque/article/Teatro-Paraguas-to-Host-Poetry-Readings-in-August-20150729
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<p>Due to POPULAR DEMAND, we are EXTENDING our production of NUNSENSE by <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Dan-Goggin/">Dan Goggin</a> through August 2nd. Audiences have made our show a HIT! Thank you all for supporting the Aux Dog and loving The Little Sisters of Hoboken -- Lisa Fenstermacher, Kir Kipness, Angela Littleton, Tiffany Neeley, Jessica Osbourne and Wendy Traylor.</p>
<p>This is Angela Littleton&#39;s last weekend of performances as the indomitable and hilarious Mother Superior Sister Mary Regina!! Tiffany Neeley will assume that role next weekend for the FINAL 3 performances, 7/31, 8/1 and 8/2. RUSH don&#39;t wait to get your tickets (if you&#39;ve seen the show, you know that&#39;s an inside joke ;-D</p>
<p>NUNSENSE begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 48 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide that the best way to raise money is to put on a variety show, so they take over the school auditorium, which is currently set up for an 8th grade production of &quot;Grease.&quot; Characters include Rev. Mother Regina, a former circus performer; Sister <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Mary-Huber/">Mary Huber</a>t, the Mistress of Novices; the delightfully wacky Sister Mary Amnesia, who lost her memory in a crucifix accident; and many more. Featuring dancing, and audience quiz, and comic surprises galore, this show has become an international phenomenon, translated into 21 languages.</p>
<p>Directed by Kristine Holtvedt, Musical Direction by Nathaniel Flake, Choreography by Lisette Graham Herrera<br />
Produced by: Aux Dog Theatre Nob Hill.<br />
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Price: $20, $17, $16, and $10 Groups of 10+. For more information, <a href="http://auxdog.com/wordpress/showsevents/nunsense/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p>
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src="http://b.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=18162732&cv=2.0&cj=1" />http://www.broadwayworld.com/albuquerque/article/NUNSENSE-Extends-Through-August-2-at-Aux-Dog-20150724
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<p><span style="color:rgb(48, 47, 47)"><strong><u>East/Northeast</u></strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(48, 47, 47)"><strong>1. Baltimore: </strong>Editor Jack L. B. Gohn reviews a &quot;strong&quot; production of INTO THE WOODS at Toby&#39;s. He says, &quot;</span>As these pages evidence, I&#39;ve reviewed quite a few productions at Toby&#39;s Dinner Theatre over the years; its current revival of <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Stephen-Sondheim/">Stephen Sondheim</a> and <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/James-Lapine/">James Lapine</a>&#39;s <em>Into the Woods</em> is the strongest of the lot.&quot; Read his full review <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/baltimore/article/BWW-Reviews-Strong-Production-Profound-Show-INTO-THE-WOODS-at-Tobys-20150721" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>2. Boston, MA: </strong>Editor Jan Nargi reviews BELLS ARE RINGING in the Berkshires. She says, &quot;The role of Ella is a tour de force that requires, above all, a gifted comedienne. She has to be goofy while also being 100% sincere. The role&#39;s originator, <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Judy-Holliday/">Judy Holliday</a>, was the embodiment of those conflicting characteristics. Her humor was effortless, yet her vulnerabilities were always keen. Here Baldwin is lovely, but her physical comedy is much too broad. Ella&#39;s delightful self-effacing humor doesn&#39;t spring naturally from her. Too often Ella&#39;s lovelorn awkwardness is obliterated by even more awkward shtick..&quot; Read more <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/boston/article/BWW-REVIEW-BELLS-ARE-RINGING-Forces-the-Comedy-in-the-Berkshires-20150723" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>Midwest</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>3. Chicago, IL: </strong>Editor Misha Davenport reviews &quot;a divine BETTE LIVE AT THE CONTINENTAL BATHS.&quot; She says, &quot;<a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Caitlin-Jackson/">Caitlin Jackson</a> has the daunting task of re-creating Midler -for which she is very much up to the challenge. Simply put, Jackson is divine as the Divine Miss M in a Jeff-worthy performance. Her Bette is a ballsy, take-no-prisoners performer. Some of the stage banter is taken from existing videos, but Jackson also proves adept enough to ad-lib here or there and is completely believable as her. The end result is less caricature and more of a well-rounded character.&quot; Read more <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/BWW-Reviews-A-Divine-BETTE-LIVE-AT-THE-CONTINENTAL-BATHS-20150722" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>4. St. Louis, MO: </strong>Editor Chris Gibson reviews &quot;an awesome&quot; INTO THE WOODS at The Muny. He says, &quot;<a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Rob-McClure/">Rob McClure</a> and <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Erin-Dilly/">Erin Dilly</a> are a great pair as the baker and his wife, and you really root for them to follow through on the witch&#39;s instructions in order to reverse the curse. <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Heather-Headley/">Heather Headley</a> is exceptional as the Witch, lending a powerful voice and plenty of attitude to the role. <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Sara-Kapner/">Sara Kapner</a> nearly steals the show with her sassy performance as Little Red Riding Hood, and <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Jason-Gotay/">Jason Gotay</a> is delightfully dim as Jack, with local favorite <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Zoe-Vonder-Haar/">Zoe Vonder Haar</a> drawing numerous laughs as his perpetually frustrated mother.&quot; Read more <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/st-louis/article/BWW-Reviews-The-MUNYs-Awesome-INTO-THE-WOODS-at-Forest-Park-20150722" target="_blank">here</a>, and check out exclusive backstage shots <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Exclusive-Amazing-Backstage-Pics-of-The-Munys-INTO-THE-WOODS-20150722" target="_blank">here</a>, production photos <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-First-Look-at-Heather-Headley-Erin-Dilly-Rob-McClure-and-More-in-INTO-THE-WOODS-at-The-Muny-20150722" target="_blank">here</a>, and a first look at highlights of the show <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Watch-Highlights-of-INTO-THE-WOODS-at-The-Muny-Heather-Headley-Erin-Dilly-Rob-McClure-and-More-20150722" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>South</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>5. Raleigh, NC: </strong>Editor Jeffrey Kare reviews <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/North-Carolina-Theatre/">North Carolina Theatre</a>&#39;s BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY. He says, &quot;This current production playing at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium through July 26th not only offers up a good time at the theatre, but also a very truthful showbiz story executed by playwright <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Alan-Janes/">Alan Janes</a>. It doesn&#39;t glorify how the entertainment industry works, it shows all the long roads of hard work that goes into making it big... It&#39;s thanks to director/choreographer D.J. Salisbury&#39;s fluid staging and <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Craig-Stelzenmuller/">Craig Stelzenmuller</a>&#39;s bright, colorful lighting designs that at times, you really feel like you&#39;re at a 50&#39;s rock concert with <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Buddy-Holly/">Buddy Holly</a>.&quot; Read more <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/raleigh/article/BWW-Reviews-North-Carolina-Theatres-BUDDY-THE-BUDDY-HOLLY-STORY-20150722" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>West</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>6.</strong> <strong>Santa Barbara, CA: </strong><strong> </strong>Editor Maggie Yates says &quot;A BRIGHT NEW BOISE Offers a Dark and Beautiful Search for Meaning.&quot; She goes on, &quot;Elements has produced a masterful work that straddles the line between the unchartable abyss of life&#39;s purposelessness and the joyful relief of stumbling upon moments of surprising humor within that indeliberate-yet-undeniable nihilism. Five great actors, one inescapable break room set: A BRIGHT NEW BOISE<em> </em><em> </em>is a heartbreaking rendition of the greatest futility mankind can ever recognize within themselves--the comprehension of their own insignificance.&quot; Read more <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/santa-barbara/article/BWW-Review-A-BRIGHT-NEW-BOISE-Offers-a-Dark-and-Beautiful-Search-for-Meaning-20150722" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>7. Sacramento, CA: </strong>Editor Harmony Wheeler reviews PETER PAN at California Music Circus. She says, &quot;Staged in the round, &quot;Peter Pan&quot; showcases what must be some of the most fantastical and visually stunning design and effects seen yet by Music Circus audiences. Fly Guy <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Paul-Rubin/">Paul Rubin</a> creates the smooth flight sequences that take Peter, Wendy, Michael and John over two aisles in addition to the stage. <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Scott-Klier/">Scott Klier</a> and Jamie Kumpf provide lovely shelves lined with toys, large island trees and underground roots. Jared A. Sayeg lights the stage with tropical reds, greens and other dramatic colors. Tinker Bell sees her best days yet with small bulbs that light up in the air. And old-style lights pay homage to historical theatre as they line the stage.&quot; Read her full review <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/sacramento/article/BWW-Reviews-Lovely-Thoughts-Work-Magic-in-PETER-PAN-at-Music-Circus-20150723" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>8. Costa Mesa/OC: </strong>Editor <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Michael-L.-Quintos/">Michael L. Quintos</a> reviews 3-D Theatricals&#39; TARZAN. He says, &quot;In this, their latest exciting theatrical effort, 3DT has nonetheless produced a remarkably admirable iteration of TARZAN that defiantly dazzles and entertains despite the inherent, unavoidable shortcomings of its licensed source material. Thanks to the incredible combined efforts of the show&#39;s creative team of brilliant theatrical artisans, its richly striking orchestra, and its top-notch, super-talented ensemble cast, this local production has certainly earned all of our collective, well-deserved cheers.&quot; Read more <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/BWW-Reviews-3DTs-Eye-Popping-TARZAN-Musical-Swings-into-the-OC-Jungle-20150724" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>International</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>9. Germany: </strong>Editor Iris Moebius interviews book writer <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Christian-Struppeck/">Christian Struppeck</a> about his exciting new collaboration with <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Stephen-Schwartz/">Stephen Schwartz</a> in Vienna - EMANUEL &amp; ELEONORE. Check it out <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/germany/article/BWW-Interviews-Christian-Struppeck-Intendant-der-Vereinigten-Bhnen-Wien-ber-EMANUEL-ELEONORE-20150720" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>National Tour Highlight</u>:</strong></p>
<p>10. New guest blogger, <a href="http://www.siobhanoloughlin.com/">Siobhan O&#39;Loughlin</a>, blogs about her bathtub tour, BROKEN BONE BATHTUB. She says, &quot;I originally started writing this piece of theatre with one hand, because my other hand was wrapped in a giant cast after I had a head-on collision with another female cyclist in the pouring rain at a very busy traffic circle on a shivering night in Brooklyn. My orthopedic cast technician told me to put a plastic bag over my cast when I needed to shower. Instead, I decided I&#39;d just take baths, but I didn&#39;t have one in my Bushwick apartment.&quot; Read more on her first blog <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/BWW-Blog-Siobhan-OLoughlin-Broken-Bone-Bathtub-Beginnings-20150721" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p>This week, we&#39;d like to welcome Alba Lianos as our newest editor in Spain, and Courtney Savoia in New Jersey.</p>
<p><strong>Want to join our growing team? We have positions available in several <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/philadelphia/article/BWW-Seeks-Editors-in-Multiple-US-Regions-Connecticut-Philadelphia-Maine-Las-Vegas-Cincinnati-and-More-20150714" target="_blank">U.S. regions</a> and <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/BWW-Seeks-International-Editors-Egypt-Japan-South-Korea-Israel-Colombia-Netherlands-Portugal-and-More-20150714" target="_blank">International countries</a>! Contact christina@broadwayworld.com for more information!</strong></p><p><small></small><img
src="http://b.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=18162732&cv=2.0&cj=1" />http://www.broadwayworld.com/albuquerque/article/Regional-Roundup-Top-10-Stories-This-Week-Around-the-Broadway-World-724-Awesome-INTO-THE-WOODS-at-The-Muny-BUDDY-in-Raleigh-and-More-20150724
http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic7/752007E746952-99A0-D155-AF9C97DB1C3F9BF6.jpghttp://www.broadwayworld.com/albuquerque/article/Regional-Roundup-Top-10-Stories-This-Week-Around-the-Broadway-World-724-Awesome-INTO-THE-WOODS-at-The-Muny-BUDDY-in-Raleigh-and-More-20150724Fri, 24 Jul 2015 07:55:51 PSTARSENIC AND OLD LACE to Open Albuquerque Little Theatre's 86th Season<img alt="" src="http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic7/2F05D9BD1-A7AD-6A4D-41C75AC2DD726152.jpg" style="float:left" width="300" /></p>
<p>Albuquerque Little Theatre will open their 86th season with the laugh-a-minute, screwball comedy ARSENIC AND OLD LACE by Joseph Kesselring. The show revolves around the Brewster family, descended from the &quot;Mayflower,&quot; but now composed of insane homicidal maniacs. The hero, Mortimer Brewster, is a drama critic who must deal with his crazy family and local police in Brooklyn, NY, as he debates whether to go through with his recent promise to marry the woman he loves. His family includes two spinster aunts who have taken to murdering lonely old men, a brother who believes he is Theodore Roosevelt and digs locks for the Panama Canal in the cellar of the Brewster home, and a murderous brother who has received plastic surgery to conceal his identity and now looks like horror-film actor <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Boris-Karloff/">Boris Karloff</a>. Classic farce at its best!!<br />
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Though the play has virtually been a staple of live theatre since 1941, more people may be familiar with the popular 1944 film version starring <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Cary-Grant/">Cary Grant</a>, <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Josephine-Hull/">Josephine Hull</a> and <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Peter-Lorre/">Peter Lorre</a>. There are only a few differences between the movie and the play.<br />
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ALT&#39;s production of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE is directed by <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Henry-Avery/">Henry Avery</a>. The cast includes Robert Baca, Colin Borden, Ryan Jason Cook, Dehron Foster, Nick Ganjei, Jeremy Joynt, Thane Kenny, David Nava, <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Tim-Riley/">Tim Riley</a>, Paula Stein, Steven Suttle and Carolyn Ward.<br />
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ARSENIC AND OLD LACE runs August 28 - September 13 at Albuquerque Little Theatre, 224 San Pasquale SW Albuquerque, NM. Curtain times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at2:00pm. There is a special Thursday performance at 7:30pm on Sept. 10. Tickets are $22 for general public, $20 for seniors, $18 for students and $12 for children. We look forward to seeing you at the show!</p><p><small></small><img
src="http://b.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=18162732&cv=2.0&cj=1" />http://www.broadwayworld.com/albuquerque/article/ARSENIC-AND-OLD-LACE-to-Open-Albuquerque-Little-Theatres-86th-Season-20150721
http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic7/75200F05D9BD1-A7AD-6A4D-41C75AC2DD726152.jpghttp://www.broadwayworld.com/albuquerque/article/ARSENIC-AND-OLD-LACE-to-Open-Albuquerque-Little-Theatres-86th-Season-20150721Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:50:52 PSTTeatro Paraguas Hosts Glenna Luschei Poetry Reading Tonight<img alt="" src="http://newimages.bwwstatic.com/columnpic7/iconsquareimages.jpeg" style="float:left" width="300" />Nationally-recognized poets Glenna Luschei, Marsha de la O, and Kendall McCook will read from their respective books of poetry at Teatro Paraguas for one performance only tonight, July 18 at 7:00 pm.</p>
<p>Glenna Luschei&#39;s latest book is The Sky is Shooting Blue Arrows from the University of New Mexico Press. She has published Solo Press books and magazines for 50 years and will now be publishing translations. She spends her time between North Carolina and San Luis Obispo, California, where she was inducted as Poet Laureate of City and County in the year 2000.</p>
<p>Marsha de la O&#39;s new book, Antidote for Night, won the 2015 Isabella Gardner Award and was published by BOA Editions. Her first book, Black Hope, received the New Issues Poetry Prize from the University of Western Michigan and an Editor&#39;s Choice Award. Her work has been anthologized in Intimate Nature: The Bond Between Women and Animals (Ballantine), and Bear Flag Republic: Prose Poems from California (Greenhouse Review Press). She is the recipient of the 2014 Morton Marcus Poetry Award.</p>
<p>Kendall McCook is a poet and storyteller born in Clayton, New Mexico. He taught in Clayton , Springer, and Cimarron high schools and farmed for many years in the Springer and Clayton area. He now lives in an old tree-shaded two-story house in the Fairmount Historical district in Fort Worth, Texas, and he spends much of the summer with friends writing and reading poetry in his homeland. His work celebrates the land and the people who live close to Mother Earth.</p>
<p>Poet, editor, and translator Glenna Luschei was born in the midwest but has lived in Colombia, New Mexico, North Carolina and California. She studied at the Iowa Writers&#39; Workshop and earned her MA in English at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln and her MA in Spanish at the University of California - Santa Barbara. She&#39;s been the director of the performing arts and activist group India, Inc since 1975, and has worked as the editor-publisher of Solo Press since 1967. Her nineteen books include Back into My Body and New Poems (Mille Grazie P, 1994), Matriarch (The Smith, 1992), <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=1880284502/NebraskaCenterfoA/" target="_blank">Shot With Eros</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0964856220/NebraskaCenterfoA/" target="_blank">Pianos Around the Cape</a> (Aspermont P, 1999). Of her Nebraska roots, she says, &quot;I dream most about my grandfather&#39;s &#39;farm&#39; in Furnas County near Beaver City where I lived as a child. He had come to Red Cloud in a covered wagon before the turn of the century and became the county defender, starting a family tradition that includes my brother <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/John-Stevens/">John Stevens</a> Berry and my son, Erich.&quot; She was named Poet Laureate of San Luis Obispo, California, where she lives. In midst of the 2001 celebration of Prairie Schooner, she announced a major gift to endow the editorship of the magazine. Of the gift, Prairie Schooner editor Hilda Raz said, &quot;Glenna&#39;s philanthropy not only assures Prairie Schooner another 75 years and more of continuing vibrant life, but makes possible creative and interdisciplinary projects previously impossible to publish.&quot;</p>
<p>Poetry readings at Teatro Paraguas are made possible in part by the generous support of the Witter Bynner Foundation for Poetry. Teatro Paraguas is the recipient of the New Mexico Literary Society Gratitude Award for 2015.</p><p><small></small><img
src="http://b.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=18162732&cv=2.0&cj=1" />http://www.broadwayworld.com/albuquerque/article/Teatro-Paraguas-to-Host-Glenna-Luschei-Poetry-Reading-Today-20150717
http://images.bwwstatic.com/columnpic7/75200E76586CF-F347-FBAF-8236C276A98B5230.jpghttp://www.broadwayworld.com/albuquerque/article/Teatro-Paraguas-to-Host-Glenna-Luschei-Poetry-Reading-Today-20150717Sat, 18 Jul 2015 00:30:00 PSTTeatro Paraguas to Present 'WORD OVER ALL'<p>Teatro Paraguas presents Word Over All: <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Walt-Whitman/">Walt Whitman</a> and Pablo Neruda, a celebration of the poetry and prose of two of the Americas&#39; most beloved poets, opening on August 13, 2015 for four performances at Teatro Paraguas Studio in Santa Fe. Teatro Paraguas originally presented Word Over All in for two weekends in January 2015 as part of the ongoing &iexcl;Poes&iacute;a Viva! poetry performance series. The production was presented again for one weekend in April 2015 due to popular demand,.</p>
<p>Whitman and Neruda never met (Neruda was born twelve years after Whitman&#39;s death), yet Whitman had a profound influence on Neruda, and there is a strong kinship between their work. Both poets can be by turns personal and political, tender and biting, carnal and ethereal. Both poets celebrate our common humanity, and seek to uplift those traditionally neglected by society.</p>
<p>Word Over All will present the work of Whitman and Neruda without any additional narration, as we seek to demonstrate an inherent relationship and dialogue between the two poets.</p>
<p>The show will feature a number of recently unearthed Neruda poems, discovered among his papers in Chile, and published in Spanish for the first time earlier this year. We are excited to be presenting this&quot;new&quot;work, and to be among the very first to present English translations of the work.</p>
<p>Word Over All is a fully bilingual production: Whitman will be translated into Spanish, and Neruda will be translated into English. These translations will be projected to one side of the stage, while actors will perform the work in its original language.</p>
<p>Dan Bohnhorst, a cast member from the last three shows in Teatro Paraguas&#39; Poesia Viva Poetry Tribute series, has selected and arranged the poetry and prose into a script, and will both direct and act in the production.</p>
<p>The cast includes Liza Frolkis, Jonathan Harrell, Alexandra Hudson, Argos MacCallum, Crawford MacCallum, Xochitl Montelongo-Ehrl, Roxanne Tapia, and James Stake.</p>
<p>The production will include a musical interpretation of Neruda&#39;s &quot;Oda a la Guitarra,&quot; performed by Lena Stavely and Yves Lucero. Lucero will also provide guitar accompaniment for selected pieces throughout the show.</p>
<p>Word Over All will run April 10-12. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 PM, and Sunday matinees begin at 2 PM. Tickets are $15 general admission, and $10 for those with limited income. Call <a href="tel:505-424-1601" target="_blank">505-424-1601</a> for reservations or email the box office at <a href="mailto:teatroparaguas@gmail.com" target="_blank">teatroparaguas@gmail.com</a>.</p><p><small></small><img
src="http://b.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=18162732&cv=2.0&cj=1" />http://www.broadwayworld.com/albuquerque/article/Teatro-Paraguas-to-Present-WORD-OVER-ALL-20150717
http://newimages.bwwstatic.com/bww75.jpghttp://www.broadwayworld.com/albuquerque/article/Teatro-Paraguas-to-Present-WORD-OVER-ALL-20150717Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:40:57 PSTTeatro Paraguas to Present OUR LADY OF MARIPOSAS<p>Teatro Paraguas launches its 12th season with a premiere production of Santa Fe playwright Alix Hudson&#39;s play Our Lady of Mariposas, beginning Thursday, September 3, 2015</p>
<p>The play, which builds a story of a family in southeastern New Mexico around the massive die-off of monarch butterflies in the winter of 2002, will be presented at Teatro Paraguas for two weekends of performances through Sunday, September 16.</p>
<p>Manuel (played by Jason Jaramillo) is trying to raise his seven-year-old daughter Esperanza (played by Maya Sanchez) alone after his wife Estrella has inextricably disappeared. The only clue to her whereabouts are cryptic postcards without return addresses posted from different cities. The play unfolds as a memory play related by Esperanza as a grown woman (played by Rosario Roybal). The next-door neighbor in the run-down apartment complex, Kate (played by Liza Frolkis), tries to help the father and daughter as they wait and hope for Estrella&#39;s return. The three are also waiting for the return migration from Mexico of the monarch butterflies. The cast is rounded out by Manuel&#39;s work buddies, Dave (played by Tom&aacute;s Rivera) and Eulogio (played by Rick Vargas). Guitarist JoJo Sena de Tarnoff performs original music throughout the play. The cast have all appeared in previous Teatro Paraguas productions.</p>
<p>Our Lady of Mariposas, directed by Argos MacCallum, is the latest offering by TP of plays by New Mexico playwrights. Other New Mexico playwrights include Angelo Jaramillo, Rosario Roybal, Linda Pedro de Martinez, Joey Chavez, Patricia Crespin, and Mary Mier.</p>
<p>Teatro Paraguas will also present Our Lady of Mariposas at the National Hispanic Cultural Center as part of the ongoing Siembra Latino Theatre Festival with four performances beginning September 16, 2015. For more information on these performances please visit &lt;<a href="http://www.nationalhispaniccenter.org" target="_blank">www.nationalhispaniccenter.org</a>&gt;.</p>
<p>Founded in 2004 by a group of international artists and actors, TP is dedicated to producing bilingual poetry and theatre, and contemporary Hispanic/Latino plays. Since then, TP has staged 48 productions, including 12 in its &iexcl;Poes&iacute;a Viva! poetry performance series, which honors international and local poets who wrote in Spanish.</p>
<p>Alix Hudson is a teacher, playwright, and all-around theatre person. She graduated from Colorado College with a BA in play writing/drama in 2011, where she participated in close to 40 productions. She wrote her first draft of Our Lady of Mariposas in early summer 2011, when her life-long love of Monarchs and milkweed blended with an unshakeable image of a little girl, who could not stop asking where her mother was. Learning more both about the horrors in Grants and the vernacular richness of New Mexico has lead to the current version of this little play.</p>
<p>Alix has done a variety of theatre onstage and backstage in northern New Mexico. Most recently she has had acted in TP&#39;s Word Over All: <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Walt-Whitman/">Walt Whitman</a> and Pablo Neruda, had one acts featured in Fusion&#39;s The Second 7 and The Taos Gorilla Theater Festival, and directed a play, Sunrise at Otowi Bridge, as part of Los Alamos ScienceFest. She is currently working on a new play and her one act Incarnadine will be performed at the Los Alamos Little Theater in November as part of their 8x10 short play festival; she will also be directing Quiara Alegr&iacute;a Hudes&#39; brilliant piece, Yemay&aacute;&#39;s Belly, at Teatro Paraguas in October. </p>
<p>She teaches bilingual, special education preschool in Santa Fe.</p>
<p>Director Argos MacCallum is a co-founder and current Executive Director of Teatro Paraguas. He has worked with various New Mexico theater companies since 1970, including Teatro Nuevo Mexico, Wise Fool New Mexico, and the Santa Fe Playhouse. His directorial credits include Life is a Dream, Fuenteovejuna, September Shoes, Camino Real, Fortunato, and El Delantal Blanco. He is also a stage and film actor, with appearances in Breaking Bad, Appaloosa, Night Shift, and other films.</p>
<p>Performances at Teatro Paraguas run Thursday, September 3 through Sunday, September 13, with performances Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm, and Sundays at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $17 general admission and $12 limited income. Reservations may be made by calling 424-1601 or at &lt;<a href="mailto:teatroparaguas@gmail.com" target="_blank">teatroparaguas@gmail.com</a>&gt;. Teatro Paraguas is located at 3205 Calle Marie in Santa Fe.</p><p><small></small><img
src="http://b.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=18162732&cv=2.0&cj=1" />http://www.broadwayworld.com/albuquerque/article/Teatro-Paraguas-to-Present-OUR-LADY-OF-MARIPOSAS-20150716
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<p><span style="color:rgb(48, 47, 47)"><strong><u>East/Northeast</u></strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(48, 47, 47)"><strong>1. Rhode Island: </strong>Editor Robert Barossi reviews GYPSY at Ocean State Theatre. He says, &quot;</span>Ocean State Theatre Company has just what you need, a nearly perfect production of this beloved musical. And if you are not one of those people, and you have seen the show before, you should definitely see it again at OSTC.&quot;... &quot;Leading the equally skillful cast is <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Amiee-Turner/">Amiee Turner</a>, OSTC&#39;s own <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Producing-Artistic/">Producing Artistic</a> Director. As Rose, Turner takes full opportunity to make the role her own and hit an absolute home run with it. From the first moment she appears, walking through the theater and onto the stage, her magnetism and charisma draw the audience to her. She commands their attention and they can&#39;t wait to see what she says and does next.&quot; Read his full review <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/rhode-island/article/BWW-Reviews-Ocean-State-Theatre-Company-Sings-Out-with-Glorious-GYPSY-20150712" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>2. Rockland/Westchester: </strong>Editor Kathryn Kitt reviews GODSPELL at Westchester Broadway Theatre. She says, &quot;Directed and Choreographed by John Fanelli with assistance from <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Jonathan-Stahl/">Jonathan Stahl</a>, he has assembled a highly spirited group of young actors who were able to convey the emotional core of the lessons. One must stay true to your beliefs in the ways of forgiveness, empathy and compassion. The actors have a great connection to each other and sing with beautiful harmonies and execute graceful and energetic choreography.&quot; Read more <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/rockland/article/BWW-Reviews-GODSPELL-at-Westchester-Broadway-Theatre-20150715" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>3. Boston, MA: </strong>Editor Jan Nargi says that a &quot;stellar cast wanders OFF THE MAIN ROAD in Williamstown.&quot; She goes on, &quot;Production elements are first-rate in <em>OFF THE MAIN ROAD</em>, with <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Takeshi-Kata/">Takeshi Kata</a>&#39;s detailed scenic design evoking the seasonal cabins of a bygone era and <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Paloma-Young/">Paloma Young</a>&#39;s costumes fixing the play squarely in the post-Camelot 1960s. Lighting design by <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Ben-Stanton/">Ben Stanton</a> and sound design by Ben Truppin-Brown subtly mark the passage of time from mid-winter to early spring, and <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Thomas-Schall/">Thomas Schall</a>&#39;s fight sequences are jarringly realistic.&quot; Read her full review <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/boston/article/BWW-REVIEW-Stellar-Cast-Wanders-OFF-THE-MAIN-ROAD-in-Williamstown-20150715" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>4. Pittsburgh, PA: </strong>Editor Greg Kerestan reviews CHICAGO at Theatre Factory. He says, &quot;I was pleasantly surprised to see Tom Bekavac and Laura Wurzell&#39;s production at the Theatre Factory in Trafford breaking that all-too-common mold. With a semi-pro cast of local character actors filling out the usual suspects, this <em>Chicago </em>is faster, funnier, and dare I say warmer than your average cookie-cutter staging.&quot; Read more <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/pittsburgh/article/BWW-REVIEWS-CHICAGO-Resurrects-Burlesque-at-Theatre-Factory-20150713" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>Midwest</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>5. St. Louis, MO: </strong>Editor Chris Gibson reviews The Muny&#39;s BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY. He says, &quot;<a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Andy-Christopher/">Andy Christopher</a> does superior work as Buddy, making him into a fully formed character, not just a caricature, and providing us with some tasty licks on his trademark Stratocaster in the process. With his thick black glasses firmly in place, Christopher gives voice to Buddy&#39;s great music, while also showing us the different aspects of his personality, including his determination, as well as his often playful attitude. Sam Weber demonstrates some incredible skills on the double bass as band member Joe B. Mauldin, and Joe Cosmo Cogen is sharp as a tack on drums as <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Jerry-Allison/">Jerry Allison</a>.&quot; Read his full review <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/st-louis/article/BWW-Reviews-The-MUNYs-Smashing-BUDDY-THE-BUDDY-HOLLY-STORY-20150715" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>6. Chicago, IL: </strong>Editor Rachel Weinberg reviews GRAND CONCOURSE at Steppenwolf. She says, &quot;Director <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Yasen-Peyankov/">Yasen Peyankov</a> leads a devoted, compelling cast in <em>Grand Concourse</em>. As written by Schreck, Shelley has both a no-nonsense attitude about running her soup kitchen and also a deep sense of inner emotional turmoil. Mayberry deftly embodies both of these traits in her portrayal of Shelley. She is appropriately and convincingly all-business when she needs to be, as when she admonishes Emma in an early scene for not washing her hands before handling food. Mayberry&#39;s sharp, rapid-fire reaction indicates that this is serious business.&quot; Read her full review <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/BWW-Reviews-GRAND-CONCOURSE-Makes-Chicago-Debut-in-Sublime-Steppenwolf-Production-20150713" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>South</u></strong></p>
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<p><strong>7. Tampa, FL: </strong>Editor Peter Nason reviews Ken Ferrigni&#39;s OCCUPATION at Jobsite Theater. He says, &quot;The production at Jobsite is mostly first rate, and the Shimberg is a perfect venue for a show like this. The <em>Road Warrior</em>-like opening prologue, featuring <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/David-Jenkins/">David Jenkins</a> ingenious videos and news footage, is spectacular. This beautifully crafted opening, combined with Jenkins&#39; equally brilliant sound design, is spot on.&quot; Read more <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/tampa/article/BWW-Reviews-Ken-Ferrignis-OCCUPATION-at-Jobsite-Theater-20150712" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>8. West Virginia: </strong>Editor Johnna Leary reviews WORLD BUILDERS at the Contemporary American Theater Festival. She says, &quot;<a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Brenna-Palughi/">Brenna Palughi</a> portrays Whitney with an adorable neurosis and her quirky, intelligent performance illustrates the character&#39;s outgoing optimism. Palughi was an insane ball of energy while describing her imagined science fiction-esque world and characters and her high energy at the top of the show instantly won the audience over.&quot; Read more <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/west-virginia/article/BWW-Reviews-CATF-WORLD-BUILDERS-Displays-the-World-Between-Imagination-and-Insanity-20150716" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>West</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>9.</strong> <strong> </strong>Editor <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Ellen-Dostal/">Ellen Dostal</a> says that 3D Theatricals&#39; TARZAN is a &quot;swinging success.&quot; She goes on, &quot;Oddly enough, in the excellent hands of director <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Rufus-Bonds/">Rufus Bonds</a>, Jr. and his 3DT cast, the characters take on a richness that makes TARZAN completely satisfying, both artistically and emotionally. It&#39;s a credit to what the company does and reason enough why I recommend you make the drive to see this production. There won&#39;t be another TARZAN in Southern California like it again..&quot; Read more <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/BWW-Reviews-3-D-Theatricals-TARZAN-THE-MUSICAL-is-a-Swinging-Success-20150715" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>National Tour Highlight</u>:</strong></p>
<p>10. Chicago editor Misha Davenport reviews KINKY BOOTS now playing at the Cadillac Palace Theater through July 26. She says, &quot;Chambers&#39; performance of &quot;The History of the Wrong Guys&quot; is a show stopper. Chambers has some great chemistry with both Parker and Booth as well.&quot;... &quot;I would also be remiss not to mention Lola&#39;s angels: Joe Beuregard, <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Darius-Harper/">Darius Harper</a>, <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Tommy-Martinez/">Tommy Martinez</a>, Ricky Shroeder,<a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Juan-Torres-Falcon/">Juan Torres-Falcon</a> and <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Hernando-Umana/">Hernando Umana</a>. Dressed in <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Gregg-Barnes/">Gregg Barnes</a>&#39; scene-stealing costumes, the angels bring high energy to <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Jerry-Mitchell/">Jerry Mitchell</a>&#39;s challenging, Tony Award-winning choreography -all in high heels, no less.&quot; Read more <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/BWW-Reviews-A-Joyous-Crowd-Pleasing-KINKY-BOOTS-20150710" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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src="http://b.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=18162732&cv=2.0&cj=1" />http://www.broadwayworld.com/albuquerque/article/Regional-Roundup-Top-10-Stories-This-Week-Around-the-Broadway-World-717-GYPSY-in-Rhode-Island-GODSPELL-in-Westchester-and-More-20150717
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<p>It&#39;s Labor Day, and the people of a small Kansas town are busy preparing for their annual celebration. A handsome young drifter, Hal Carter, shows up unexpectedly, hoping an old fraternity brother can help him with a job. Hal&#39;s dynamic presence and brash personality creates excitement, uncertainty, and conflict that makes everyone in town to question their heretofore predictable and comfortable lives. When he meets local girl Madge, their fireworks rival those of the Labor Day celebration.</p>
<p>PICNIC, written by <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/William-Inge/">William Inge</a> (Bus Stop; Come Back Little Sheba) was first performed on Broadway in 1953. <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Paul-Newman/">Paul Newman</a> understudied &quot;Hal,&quot; and later took over the role from <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Ralph-Meeker/">Ralph Meeker</a>. PICNIC won both the 1953 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the New York Drama Critic&#39;s Circle Award. A successful film 1955 film adaptation starred <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/William-Holden/">William Holden</a> (Sunset Boulevard; The Bridge On The River Kwai) and <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Kim-Novak/">Kim Novak</a> (Bell, Book and Candle; Vertigo).</p>
<p>Director Daryl Streeter says The Adobe Theater&#39;s presentation of PICNIC &quot;reflects the reality of time and place, of people hemmed in by the need to perform their daily domestic tasks and make a living, of young people dreaming big and living small.&quot; The role of Hal is played by Nick Fleming, and Madge is portrayed by Kiersten Johnson. The cast also includes, Brian Wise, Kimberly Sengir, Heaven Phillips, Carolyn Hogan, Kenneth West, Gail Gillock Spidle, Drea Maletta, Kristen Stephenson, and Jackson Krebbs.</p>
<p>PICNIC opens at The ADOBE Theater on Friday, August 7th and runs 4 weekends through Sunday, August 30th. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm with a special &#39;Pay What You Will&#39; performance (to benefit the cast and crew) on Thursday August 20th at 7.30pm. Tickets are only $17, seniors and students $15. Reservations <a href="tel:505-898-9222" target="_blank">505-898-9222</a> or online at <a href="http://www.adobetheater.org/" target="_blank">www.adobetheater.org</a>.</p><p><small></small><img
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